Pushkar Tour

“Abode of Lord Brahma”- Pushkar,
Comfortably ensconced in the Aravali valley at the foot of Nag
Pahar, It is situated in the central Rajasthan 145 kms from
Jaipur. This little town that covers an area of 16.34 sq kms is
considered a holy place. According to a mythological story, the
lotus flower of Brahma fell from his hand at this place while he
was on a lookout for a place to perform a yagna on earth. It was
after this that the place is called Pushkar or the ‘Flower
child’.Pushkar attracted the attention of the Moghuls, the
Scindias and later the British who brought this place under their
direct control (thereby making it the one of the places in
Rajasthan that was not a part of princely state). There are many
attractions in store, the most prominent being the ghats (52),
temples (400 temples) and the Pushkar fair. It is, infect said
that for a genuine Hindu, a visit to Pushkar is must to complete
his pilgrimage.